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Yes, those two are RIR... hens well supposed to be hens... We are not going to be hatching any eggs. Got chicks for eggs then meat in a year or so.... Don't think we can have a roo waking the neighbors..... when he gets old enough to be loud it may be time to have bbq. IF he isn't loud, is...

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OK, I started this thread thinking that one of my girls may start laying as her comb became bright red.... well today while giving treats..... the thought occurred to me... how is it that out of 4 chickens only one has bright red comb?? wait!!! is that one a Roo?? I took some photos, not many...

Ok, long story short.... I think yall would say "DW" (my wife is worth the extra 2 keys..... an a whole lot more, but if two letters is enough 'round here I guess it is what it is) and I heated up some store bought boiled peanuts last night. Tried something new and the flavor was 'BBQ' ..... it...

ah, so maybe I should let the hey mat down for while (I have been trying to fluff it up for them)? And I agree, the balls are to help guide them to where to lay eggs, not to get them to lay. My one girl is more developed than the other girls so I don't know if she will lay soon or not... I...

OK, One of my chicks waddle and comb has turned bright red in the past 2 days and from what I read that means she will lay soon. So I put in the box I made and put some hay in there along with 2 golf balls. When I got home today to check on things, the balls were buried and the hay was moved...

next time I will have to try and 'make something out of it' My girls just looked at it funny.... but when I put some on my finger they about put my entire finger tip in her mouth on first taste

Ok, I am sure yall are the same way I am getting to be.... anytime something kitchen scrap is to be thrown out, I ask "who can eat that?" before it goes to compost bucket. So tonight when my daughter asked if we have any use for the peanut butter tub... well you know the drill. Can chickens...

Ok, I am sure yall are the same way I am getting to be.... anytime something kitchen scrap is to be thrown out, I ask "who can eat that?" before it goes to compost bucket. So tonight when my daughter asked if we have any use for the peanut butter tub... well you know the drill. Can chickens...

cool thanks. I am planning on expanding to a bigger tractor next year or so and 80 bucks for a frame sounds great... ( I was thinking that hoop would be the cheapest, but this sounds like it is worth a look)

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A neighbor I have used to raise quail and has some feed left over and was kind enough to give it me to feed my chickens. My question to yall is the obvious "can chickens eat quail food?" now he don't know what brand or type or anything. It is grey in color and is crumbles.... Don't know...

who is running low on trick or treat candy already?

For us, this year is tighter than years past. Makes my argument to wife that we have spent to much on buying junk in years past all that much stronger. Our kids are spoiled, and I think I am the only one that sees it I say let them have a christmas with a home and food and not much else, maybe...

see, this is why I am glad to be among yall with knowledge and experience! I am now thinking it may be best to get the meat birds THEN after process, go back to layers/ duels.

It is 24 6-meat 6- EE 12- RIR I could use my little tractor for the meat birds it is plenty big for the 4 in there now.... How big should I plan for for 18 birds? Thanks agian

Hey yall. We are new to raising chicks (have 4 layers now, only 6 weeks old or so) and am wanting to make a plan for next 'rotation' of birds. Here is my plan, please comment and let me know if I am missing something, way off base, tips or tricks When my hens are about a 12-16 months old, I...

our bunnies our outside in a 'hutch' type rack. under it we have a large open topped 'box' (framed with 2x4 and plywood bottom) to catch all the droppings mixed with cheap top soil. We did this so we can use it for fertilizer in the garden. Next spring will be our first garden with rabbits so I...

bummer. It always is a bad thing when people dump pets...... Why not sell or 'free to good home' maybe you could do that in your local newspaper?? That being said, I can't get my bunnies to breed (the doe won't put out...)

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